Find AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL

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The AA Directory lists 77 AA meetings in Des Plaines, IL across 42 locations and 7 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Des Plaines by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Des Plaines, Thursday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 27% of groups (21) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 42 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Speaker, and Discussion meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Palatine (9 mi) and Evanston (11 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL

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Sunday Open

19-1616

Sundays9:30AM - 10:30AM
First Step House
1029 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Look for Flagpole in front on Graceland. Also a Lee Street (back) entrance just south of the RR tracks Use the outside stairwell leading to the basement located on the west side of the building.

Sunday Big Book

19-1617

Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
First Step House
1029 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Look for Flagpole in front on Graceland. Also a Lee Street (back) entrance just south of the RR tracks Use the outside stairwell leading to the basement located on the west side of the building.

Grapevine
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Palatine Club
887 East Wilmette Road, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

Palatine Club Meeting
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
887 East Wilmette Road, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting is everyday in person (Suite D) and on Zoom (PW 1234)

Early Birds
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Anona Center East
125 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Front Room Touchstones Disc, H

12&12
Sundays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Nuevo Camino
620 Wheeling Road, Wheeling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDigital BasketWheelchair AccessStep StudyEnglish
Guided Meditation
Sundays8:00AM - 6:00PM
Palatine Club
887 East Wilmette Road #d, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

Sunday Morning Step
Sundays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Loyola Academy
1100 Laramie Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Enter through door #25 on the west side of the building. Meeting takes place in the teachers lounge.

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Finding AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL

This directory lists 77 AA meetings across 42 locations in Des Plaines, Illinois, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Des Plaines's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Des Plaines area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Cook County, Illinois

Des Plaines is located in Cook County, part of the broader Illinois AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Cook County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois

Cook County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.

Recovery Support Resources in Cook County

  • Meeting formats: 77+ AA meetings across Cook County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Des Plaines and surrounding communities in the county
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Des Plaines attend meetings in neighboring communities within Cook County simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the Illinois AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Cook County and across the state.

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